How To Operate The Rear Wheel Drive - Craftsman 536.885600 Operator's Manual

OPERATION
HOW TO OPERATE THE REAR WHEEL DRIVE
IMPORTANT: When you operate, always operate with the
throttle control in the FAST position.
Height Of Cut
Set the height of cut. See "How To Change The Height Of Cut". In
high or thick grass, cut the grass in the highest position first and
then change to a lower position.
NOTE: To stop the engine, move the throttle control lever to the
OFF position.
WARNING: For safe operation, the drive system
must immediately disengage when the drive lever
is released. If the drive system does not disengage
correctly, do not operate the mower until the drive
system is adjusted or repaired by a Sears service
center.
Rear Wheel Drive System
The mower has a multi-speed transmission with a rear wheel
drive system. To change the speed, follow the steps below.
1. Start the engine. See "How To Start The Engine".
2. DO NOT engage the drive lever.
3. Move the transmission speed control forward to the de-
sired speed (see Figure 7).
,_ WARNING: For better control of the unit, always
select a safe speed.
4. To go forward, hold the drive lever against the handle in the
ENGAGED position.
Engage
Hold Ag;
Drive Lever
Transmission Speed
Control
Figure 7
5. When operating, always keep both hands on the handle (see
Figure 8).
6. To stop forward motion, release the drive lever.
7. To shift to a different speed, release the drive lever. Move
the transmission speed control to another speed.
Check the operation of the drive system as follows.
1. With the engine not running and the drive lever in the DIS-
ENGAGED position, pull the mower backwards. The rear
wheels must freely turn.
2. With the engine not running and the drive lever in the EN-
GAGED Position, pull the mower backwards. The rear
wheels must now be engaged and will not turn.
3. If the drive system does not operate correctly, adjust the
drive cable. See "How To Adjust The Drive Cable" in the
maintenance section.
Figure 8
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